Motivational speakers are energetic and inspiring men and women who use their talents to inspire and motivate people to reach their personal and financial goals. Browse these top five speaking topics of 2023 and the speakers specializing in those areas to find a keynote speaker for your next event.
Top 5 Speaking Topics to Listen to in 2023
Every year there are new and interesting topics that people from all over want to learn about, such as climate change, education, and self-improvement. If you are looking for a new topic to dive into this year, here is a list of the top five speaking topics to listen to in 2023.
Motivational Speaker
Motivational speakers are in high demand as more people want help finding the motivation to reach their full potential. Our speakers are energetic and inspirational and know how to persuade and motivate audiences and get them excited about their future. Each motivational speaker builds trust with the audience and helps them clarify their goals, and increases their desire to do what it takes to achieve greatness.
Vince Poscente
Vince Poscente is an expert on accelerating extraordinary goals from his audience members at all of his events. After working at the 1988 Olympic Games, he decided to become an Olympic skier and accomplished his goals within four years. He is a five-time Canadian record holder and ranked 10th in the world. Today, Vince lives in Dallas with his wife and three children and is writing, speaking, and consulting full-time.
Scott Greenberg
If you asked Scott to describe himself, he would tell you he is a one-part business game-changer and one-part motivational leader. He is a multi-award-winning franchise owner recognized internationally as Best Customer Service and Manager of the Year. His presentations are highly energetic and engaging, using proven strategies to motivate and promote long-lasting inspiration. Each presentation is tailored to the organization’s goals and can boost employee morale and performance, elevating your business to the next level.
Business Speaker
Business speakers have the knowledge and experience to motivate employees and promote team building in all types of organizations. They specialize in business topics such as leadership skills, building productive work habits, business planning, and diversity and inclusivity. Our business speakers use a combination of storytelling and motivational speaking to improve company morale, increase work performance, and help employees reach their professional goals.
Ryan Estis
Ryan Estis is a professional business speaker with over 15 years of experience helping companies connect with their employees and customers. His events include practical insights, relatable stories that deeply resonate with his audiences, and plenty of energy to motivate employees. Ryan takes the time to get to know his business clients so he can research and customize the engagement as necessary to meet their current needs.
Brendan Kane
Since 2005, Brendan has worked with large companies like IKEA and Adidas to increase their social media presence and grow their business. He delivers interactive presentations that keep audiences engaged by showing them creative strategies to increase their digital footprint and reach new customers around the world. Each presentation is tailored to the company and shows them how to reverse engineer their digital content so it can go viral and increase their subscribers and followers.
Leadership
Finding a leadership speaker that can inspire others to achieve greatness is essential for getting your team to function as a single, highly productive unit. During a leadership speaking event, speakers will discuss important topics that include conflict resolution, project planning and delegation, and virtual leadership to manage remote employees. They will also focus on building trust and respect and developing effective coaching strategies to continue to boost employee performance.
Gordon Tredgold
Gordon’s leadership seminars help leaders inspire their teams to achieve greatness and feel empowered and excited about their work. He has over 30 years of leadership experience and uses practical, pragmatic, and proven tools and techniques to achieve amazing results. His fun, easy-going, and engaging style allows him to take complex concepts and show audiences how to clarify their goals and objectives and create simple and achievable plans. Gordon uses a mix of personal stories, analogies, and humorous tales to inspire and motivate leaders so they can better manage their teams and reach their goals on time.
Jill Monaco
Jill is a bible teacher, best-selling author, Professional Christian Coach, and founder and CEO of Jill Moncao MinistriesTM. She is passionate about encouraging people to lead through the presence of God and freedom in Christ. She has an innate ability to captivate her audiences with a mix of humor, high-energy, and transparent stories. She has over 20 years of professional stage work and hosts The Jill Monaco Show podcast.
Change and Innovation
Change is a necessity in life and business, and without it, it will wither and die. Speakers who specialize in change and innovation are in high demand to help organizations develop innovative strategies to enact constructive change that improves the company. They help companies develop new ideas to streamline performance, eliminate wasteful programs, and improve employee retention by introducing programs that promote a better work/life balance.
Karin Hurt
Karin Hurt is an award-winning author of multiple books about business management and leadership. She helps human-centered leaders push new innovations, achieve breakthrough results, and find clarity in complex issues. Together with her husband and business partner, David Dye, they help leaders develop comprehensive strategies to enact change that will grow their businesses.
Dr. Jackie Freiberg
Dr. Jackie Freiberg has co-authored eight award-winning books and dedicates her time to helping leaders create the best work environment for their employees so they can be their best. She is recognized as one of “the top 30 best minds on leadership.” Her presentations are tailored to the company, and she works closely with them to co-create a keynote address that leaves a lasting impact.
Education K-12
The education system is always adapting to include new topics that students need to learn to excel in life and business. Education speakers teach practical concepts that encourage excellence, effort, and appreciation. They focus on trending topics such as academic success, disability awareness, bullying prevention, and college/career prep.
Peter Sheahan
Peter Sheahan is an education K-12 speaker who has dedicated his life to helping students transition from school to work. He has aided in the growth of several successful companies, such as Apple and AT&T, and uses his 15+ years of experience to prepare students for the complexities of building a successful career.
Darryl Bellamy Jr.
Darryl is a professional speaker that works with students to help them face their fears and encourage community involvement while improving their overall happiness. He has performed at over 300 events and helped over 55,000 students overcome their fears and prepare them for the future. His Fearless Inside program teaches students how to use their fear to motivate them to reach their goals.
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